About
Cookie Policy
The Tokyo Bunka Kaikan (hereinafter referred to as TBK) operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture may collect certain information, including but not limited to the number of views or web pages which users access though devices of users, using cookies on the TBK's websites (hereinafter, collectively referred to as “TBK Website”) . This Cookie Policy explains these practices. For further information about how your personal information is handled and shared, please consult the Privacy Policy of the Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture .
The Foundation reserves the right to modify this policy, either in whole or in part without notice. The modified version will be shown on the TBK's Website.
1. Definition of Cookies
The term cookie refers to data that is sent from a website and saved on visitors' devices (computers, mobile handsets, etc.) when they access the website, as a tag that allows the device (computer, mobile device or any other device) in question to be recognized. Through the use of cookie, users may obtain information such as how many times a device has visited a website and which other websites have been visited by the user in question in the past.
The TBK Website uses two types of cookies: first-party cookies, which are created by the TBK, and third-party cookies, which are sent via the website by a third parties who are partners of the TBK. Functionality associated with cookies can be disabled via browser settings by users.
2. Purposes for which cookies are used
In this TBK Website, cookies are used mainly for the following purposes.
(1) Improving service
The TBK uses cookies in order to display the most suitable website for the user or to improve the user’s website experience. They will store the selected information to prevent from repeatedly showing the same selection screen, or storing your input data and confirming it in the following page or avoiding to request you the same input
(2) Distributing ads by using Cookkies
The TBK uses ad distribution services to display ads when users who have visited TBK Website in the past visit certain pages by using the ad delivery service provided by the ad service operator such as Google or Yahoo!. The main ad service and stop procedure of the service are listed in the following. Cookies can be disabled by accessing the web page showing the stop procedure of the service in the following. It is required to reset the system when you change browser, delete cookies or use a new PC.
Ad service operators
| Tool Provider | Yahoo Japan Corporation |
|---|---|
| Privacy Policy | Yahoo! JAPAN’s Privacy Policy |
| How to disable ads | Disabling behavioral targeting advertising (Only in Japanese) |
| Tool Provider | Google Japan and Google Network |
|---|---|
| Privacy Policy | Google Privacy Policy |
| How to disable ads | Block Certain Ads |
| Tool Provider | Facebook Japan |
|---|---|
| Privacy Policy | Cookies & Other Storage Technologies |
| How to disable ads | About Facebook Ads |
| Tool Provider | X Corp. |
|---|---|
| Privacy Policy | Our use of cookies and similar technologies |
| How to disable ads | Your privacy controls for personalized ads |
(3) Website usage
The TBK uses Google Analytics in order to understand the what the TBK Website is being used for. Google Analytics may collect the information of users through cookies. The information collected is managed based on privacy policy provided by Google, Inc. See the website of Google Inc. for the further information.
| Tool Provider | Google Inc. |
|---|---|
| Privacy Policy | Google Analytics Terms of Service |
| Policy, etc. | Google Privacy Policy https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites?hl=en https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245 |
The TBK uses YouTube during provision of service. YouTube also uses cookies in order to improve application service.
| Tool Provider | YouTube, LLC |
|---|---|
| Privacy Policy | YouTube Terms of Service |
| Policy, etc. | YouTube(Google) Privacy Policy |
3. How to disable cookies
(1) Disabling all cookies
Cookies saved on user’s devices are retained until either the user intentionally deletes them or they expire. Although most browsers accept cookies by default, that functionality can be disabled by changing the browser's settings. Please be aware that disabling cookie functionality may prevent use of some or all of the TBK Website's functionality, and some pages may not display properly. For more information about how to change cookie settings in your browser, see the following links:
(2) Disabling cookies from a specific source
Google Analytics
To disable Google Analytics, described in Section 2 (3) above, download the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on from the page provided by Google at the link shown below, install the add-on, and then change the browser's add-on settings. Note that use of products and services provided by Google Inc. may be limited by use of this add-on.
Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
YouTube
See the link of Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on for YouTube.
4. Inquiries about Cookies
Inquiries concerning this Cookie Policy should be directed to the following contact:
Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Sales Promotion Section (Web Support Team)
- Phone number
- +81-3-3828-2111
- Hours
- 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays
* Closed Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, and over New Year's.